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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.93, 10,263.10 and 3,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.93, 10,263.10 and 3,142.40 is: 4,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.93 : 10,263.10 = 3,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.93/10,263.10 = 3,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.93x = 10,263.10 × 3,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.93x = 32,250,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,250,765.44/6,844.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.63

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